This bootcamp focuses on the most essential and in-demand InDesign skills on the market.

By the end of the course, students feel confident using tables and columns effectively for publication in books, news, magazines, and more.

Likewise, students learn to create advanced text styles, use XML with InDesign, manage color profiles, and work with 4-color printing.

This class is intended for those who want to take their InDesign knowledge to the next level. Whether you're interviewing for positions that require an advanced level of InDesign, or you're working in the print, advertising, or graphic design industries, our comprehensive curriculum will help you reach your goals.

Highly Reviewed by Our Alumni

From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.

Adobe InDesign Bootcamp is rated 5.0 stars

in the past 24 months

Eugene was an excellent instructor. Very thorough, very clear, and very attentive to the students if they ran into any problems. I found him very easy to follow, and feel like I learned a lot of material.

J.J.

Eugenio, just wanted to thank you for helping me out today with the InDesign, it went really well and I appreciate your patience. I feel much more comfortable going forward. Thanks so much!

C.J.

Advanced Indesign - Great Class! Great Teacher! Very personal and attentive to every question you may have no matter your skill set.

James M.

Great teacher, great course, a lot of helpful info I will use in my job!

Daniel C.

This experience was a great one. I learned everything I was hoping to and then some and this was the Advanced class! Eugene applies the class to our backgrounds and throws in extra tips for us. Great teacher! Very professional!

S.C.

Took advanced indesign class with Eugenio and he was awesome! I highly recommend him as an instructor.

Ari B.

I thought the class was wonderful and extremely informative. I would definitely train at NYIM again. Eugene was great! Overall, excellent experience....great class...great professor...very successful! Thanks so much. I really did enjoy the day!

D.L.

Schedule & Enrollment: Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

18 Hours
$975

Policies

NYC or Live Online
Free retake
Setup assistance
Expert instructors
Small classes

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May 20–22

Monday to Wednesday 10–5pm

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June 2–16

Sundays 10–5pm

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July 8–10

Monday to Wednesday 10–5pm

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July 16–August 1

Tuesdays & Thursdays 6–9pm

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August 5–7

Monday to Wednesday 10–5pm

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September 9–11

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September 15–29

Sundays 10–5pm

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October 28–30

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Tuition

As one of our smaller courses, tuition for this course is due in full before the start date. The best way to save on this course is to take it as part of a certificate program.

Full Tuition

$975
Due before the class starts

What’s Included

18 hours of hands-on instruction
Live, project-based training from experts
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered
A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

Take this course as part of a certificate program and save:

Graphic Design Certificate

Price: $2,995 | Hours: 84 Hours
Digital Design Certificate

Price: $4,495 | Hours: 138 Hours

Learn the Skills Guarantee™

Learn the concepts and skills covered in this course or your tuition is on us. See details and terms & conditions.

Hands-on training in small groups

Work on projects proven to boost retention

Time-tested curriculum and supporting materials

Refined over many cohorts for an optimal learning experience

Excellent classes and excellent venue! It has just the right level of personal attention and class participation. I would highly recommend NYIM and look forward to taking future classes there. – Hazel S.

Learn from industry experts with teaching experience

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

Retake the course for free within one year

Refresh the materials and gain additional practice

Interactive Training

Learn in Real-Time with Small Class Sizes

Attend this course in-person in NYC or Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.

Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At NYIM Training, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.

On Campus in NYC 185 Madison Ave, 3rd Fl, NYC

Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor in the room with you
Computer and software provided

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Live Online Remote, from anywhere

Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor teaching over Zoom
Remote setup assistance provided

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Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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Sample credential for completion of Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

Free Retake & Class Recordings

Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!

Free Retake

We offer a single free retake of the class within a year.

Class Recordings

You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.

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Adobe InDesign Bootcamp Curriculum

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

Create layouts with text, color, and graphics
Create a 2-page magazine spread
Style text, use color swatches, and format paragraphs
Professional typesetting techniques
Book layout creation

Course Syllabus

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Section 1

Letter Creation

Setting preferences
The Control panel
Text frames
Basic text attributes
Basic keyboard shortcuts

Large Type Letter

More text attributes

More Text Styling

Baseline shift
Small caps
The Line tool
Making proper fractions

Magazine Ad

Setting up a document bleed
Placing images
Combining text & images
White type on a black background

Advanced Word Processing/Formatting

Paragraph spacing
Tabs

Section 2

Kerning/Tracking

Optical vs. metric kerning
Kerning vs. tracking
Manual kerning

2-Page Magazine Ad

Facing pages
Color swatches
Defining colors

Sporktown Brochure

Placing text, photos, & illustrations
Gradient swatches
Drop shadows
Alignment
Text wrap

Section 3

Professional Typesetting Techniques

Bulleted lists
Hanging bullets
Hyphenation
Discretionary hyphens
Special break characters

Drawing Bézier Curves

The Pen tool
Segments, anchor points, & curves

Multiple Column Ad with Text Wrap

Multiple text columns
Drop caps
The baseline grid
Text wrap

Magazine Cover

Placing transparent art
Defining & using color swatches
Type on a path

Section 4

Style Sheets in a Magazine Article

Paragraph styles
Character styles
Nested styles

Tables

Placing Excel tables (with their formatting)
Table headers
Formatting tables (fills, strokes, etc.)
Reordering table cells

Anchored Frames

Anchoring frames so they reflow with text
Positioning anchored objects

Section 5

Leaders Magazine: Master Pages & 1st Article

Master pages
Spanning columns
Step & repeat
Paragraph & character styles

Leaders Magazine—Libraries & More

Libraries

Leaders Magazine: Searches & Spell Check

Spell checking
Find/change

Section 6

The Lawyer Joke Book: Setup

Master pages
Automatic page numbering
Automatic text flow
Running heads

The Lawyer Joke Book: Styling the Text

Paragraph rules
The baseline grid
Find/change with paragraph formatting

Creating a Table of Contents

Defining & building a table of contents
Formatting & updating a table of contents

Books: Creating

Using multiple files to create a book
Synchronizing files

Books: Auto Page Numbering

Auto page numbering across files

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

How does attending “live online” work?

Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at nyc@careercenters.com

What happens if I need to miss a session?

You have some options:

You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials.
If you can’t come into the classroom but can still attend remotely, we will provide you with the Zoom login information.
You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time.

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InDesign Bootcamp Classes in New York City

Through expertly led, hands-on lessons, you’ll master how to create dynamic page layouts for books, magazines, advertisements, and more. You’ll be able to package your files and generate PDFs for print or web. Lessons include but are not limited to: paragraph/character styles, master pages, baseline grid, hyphenation, libraries, tables, and essential techniques for professional typesetting.

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